Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 13th:

Earthstone Energy, Inc.


ESTE

: This independent oil and gas company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.4% over the last 60 days.

Earthstone Energy’s shares gained 5.9% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 3%. The company possesses a

Momentum Score

of A.

The Middleby Corporation


MIDD

: This company that designs, manufactures, markets, distributes, and services a range of foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen equipment has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.

Middleby Corp’s shares gained 6.6% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd.


GRIN

: This international shipping company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Grindrod Shipping’s shares gained 21% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Hibbett, Inc.


HIBB

: This retailer of athletic-inspired fashion products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 79% over the last 60 days.

Hibbett’s shares gained 15.4% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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